WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY: US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Cuba to negotiate a deal with Washington “before it is too late,” warning that Venezuelan oil and financial support to the island would cease immediately. Trump made the comments in social media posts as tensions escalated following a recent US military operation in Venezuela that removed […]
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Trump says US will choose which oil firms can invest in Venezuela
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States will decide which oil companies are permitted to invest in Venezuela’s oil industry as part of efforts to reopen the country’s beleaguered energy sector. Trump made the remarks after a White House meeting with executives from major oil firms, where he pushed for up […]
Trump denies Diddy presidential pardon request
Former President Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that Sean “Diddy” Combs officially request a presidential pardon. According to a report by the New York Times, Trump confirmed the request arrived in writing but stated he has no plans to grant clemency to the music mogul. Read More: How many years in prison does Sean ‘Diddy‘ […]
Five states sue Trump over frozen $10 billion in childcare funds
Five Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration after it froze their access to more than $10 billion in federal childcare and family assistance funds. California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York filed the case in federal court in Manhattan, challenging the administration’s move that cited concerns about fraud in […]
Trump says Taiwan policy is up to Xi, rejects Venezuela precedent
US President Donald Trump said decisions about China policy toward Taiwan are ultimately for Chinese President Xi Jinping to make, but stressed he would be “very unhappy” with any change to the status quo. Trump made the remarks in an interview published by The New York Times, where he linked the topic to recent US […]
Trump signals possible land strikes against drug cartels
US President Donald Trump said the United States will begin military action on land against drug cartels, in what could represent a major escalation in Washington’s long-running counter-narcotics campaign. Trump made the remarks in an interview on Fox News, saying, “We are going to start now hitting land with regard to the cartels,” and repeating […]
Trump’s War Paradox
Donald Trump has long styled himself as a man of peace, a leader determined to end America’s “forever wars.” Yet the reality of his second term tells a very different story. From Africa to the Middle East to the Caribbean, U.S. military power is being projected more aggressively than at any time in recent years, […]
Why is Pakistan Winning in Trump’s World?
The world is stepping into a new season, where familiar certainties are starting to fade and new possibilities are beginning to take shape amidst change. For many years, the patterns of international relations followed a well-known tempo, one conducted from Washington. Today, that rhythm feels different. During President Trump’s time in office, the United States […]
US military strikes kill eight on suspected narco-trafficking vessels
WASHINGTON: Strikes on three suspected narco-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed eight people on Monday, the US military said, continuing a campaign that has claimed more than 90 lives since September. The vessels were reportedly traveling along known drug-trafficking routes. Read More: US military strike destroys suspected drug vessel in Eastern Pacific US […]
Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee challenged by 20 states
California and 19 other U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Friday to block President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. The fee, announced in September, dramatically increases the cost of hiring foreign talent. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Boston, argues that Trump lacks the authority to […]